15 Healthier Holiday Cocktails

The holidays are all about spreading cheer, enjoying special moments, and indulging in the season's most delicious food and drinks. This collection of festive cocktails has options that are lower in calories or that contain ingredients packed with good things like vitamins and antioxidants. So go ahead, savor a celebratory drink or two, without the guilt.

If you're in dire need of other ways to stay healthy while still enjoying the season's festivities, take a look at our healthy holiday dessert ideas.

Healthy Eggnog

When it comes to holiday-time calories, nothing adds to your bottom line as much as this rich punch. But only a scrooge would give up eggnog altogether, so check out our slimmed-down nog at one-fourth the saturated fat and half the cholesterol. We replaced whole milk with low-fat (and skipped the heavy cream), but kept the silky texture and decadent flavor by simmering the milk and sugar with cornstarch and by using more egg whites and fewer yolks.